Trio of suspects arrested after armed robbery at Soledad Valley Liquors store
SOLEDAD ā An armed robbery at the Soledad Valley Liquors store on Front Street on Wednesday night led to the apprehension of three suspects, including two minors.
On July 10, Soledad officers were dispatched to the liquor store following a report of an armed robbery...
Application deadline nears for McDonaldās Golden Grants Program
CENTRAL COAST ā Applications will close Nov. 30 for the 2023 McDonaldās Golden Grants program benefitting education and nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Eureka, Salinas-Monterey and the Central Coast that better the lives of children ages 5 through 18 sharing $40,000 throughout...
Navy veteran returns to Greenfield to speak with youth
GREENFIELD ā A retired captain in the U.S. Navy who grew up in the Salinas Valley returned to the area last week to not only visit family, but also speak to local youth about veterans and the meaning behind Veterans Day.
Gilbert āGilā Acosta was...
Cooling centers open amid heat wave this week in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Residents are advised to stay safe by drinking fluids, remaining...
Greenfield Union School District kicks off Verizon Innovative Learning program at middle school
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Union School District recently celebrated its entry into the Verizon Innovative Learning program, a prestigious national initiative designed to break down digital barriers and promote educational equity.
The Aug. 15 kickoff event, held at Vista Verde Middle School, marked a significant milestone...
Fresh Express agrees to pay $280K for exposing over 80 employees to noxious bleach odors
SALINAS ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Officeās Environmental Protection Unit entered into a stipulated judgment March 15 with Fresh Express Inc. for violations of pesticide-related laws that exposed its employees to noxious odors resulting from the use of sodium hypochlorite (commonly known as bleach)...
Scheid Family Wines enters 7th year of 100% wind-powered wines
GREENFIELD ā This Earth Month, Scheid Family Wines celebrates nearly seven years of being 100% powered by renewable wind energy.
The Greenfield family-owned and operated wine company, which has embraced sustainability as a core tenet since its inception in 1972, is the only winery in...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriffās Office reported 33...
Soledad Police Department awarded $55K grant to deter unsafe road behaviors
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads, thanks to a $55,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
āThis grant funding...
Track and Field | 79th King City Invitational kicks off Saturday morning
KING CITY ā This Saturday the 79th King City Invitational will take place at King City High Schoolās War Memorial Stadium.
The meet will be hosted by the King City High track and field team and sponsored by the King City Lions Club and King...
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of first-degree murder, assault
SOLEDAD ā Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a...